Mr. Leslie Earl Naab, 84, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life January 30, 2022, in McComb, MS. He was born at home in Hutton Township, Coles County, IL, March 12, 1937, to Harold Edward Naab and Opal Lorena Bostic Naab.
Mr. Naab served his country as staff sergeant in the United States Air Force and worked as a jet mechanic during the Korean War. He was self-employed as an electrical contractor and enjoyed time spent in his workshop as well as camping and traveling the country. Mr. Naab was a lover of animals especially his pet poodle, Pookey. He enjoyed hitting the flea markets and rummage sales with his wife and friends. He was a friend to all and always there to lend a helping hand. He was always the tower of strength in the family yet the most silent. He recently moved to Brookhaven, MS from Decatur, IL to be with his son and family.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Kathy Naab, his brother Harold Eugene Naab and Sisters Alberta Frances Glover, and Rita Bell Lammers.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Barbara Naab of Brookhaven, MS; son, Tim Naab and wife Cindy of Brookhaven, MS; sister, Pat Kunz and husband, Ed of Decatur, IL; three grandchildren, Leslie Naab of Brookhaven, MS, Jamie Naab Meredith and husband, Mitch of Burnside, KY, and Katy Armstrong Lambert and husband, Jeff Of Warrensburg, IL; eight great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren, as well as other loving family members and friends.
